Betfred appointed Nick Cockerill as chief product officer, the company said. Cockerill will work on the operator’s online and retail offerings and its technology transition. He previously held product and technology roles at Stats Perform, Sky Betting and Gaming, PokerStars International and Flutter Entertainment.
Cockerill’s remit spans Betfred’s online and retail offerings and its technology transition.
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Reportedly, UK Tote Group has named James Coxon as its next chief executive. He will replace chief executive Alex Frost, who steps down at the end of 2026. Frost will serve as an executive director in 2027 before becoming a non-executive director.
James Coxon is to become the next chief executive officer of the UK Tote Group. He takes over from Alex Frost, whose departure comes at the close of this year. Frost is to remain involved with the business as an executive director during 2027, after which he will move into a non-executive director post.
Reportedly, Allwyn UK has appointed Phil Walker as interim chief executive. Walker previously worked as an executive at William Hill.
Rank Group confirmed Richard Harris as its permanent chief executive on 13 July 2026, after he served as interim CEO from 30 January. The company said its board selected him unanimously following a recruitment process; Rank expects full-year like-for-like operating profit of £68m for 2025/26 and has a medium-term target of at least £100m.
BetConstruct AI announced on 10 June that Lena Yasir had become its chief executive, with immediate effect. The company said she will focus on global revenue, technical development and partnerships in regulated gaming markets. Yasir takes over operational responsibilities from SoftConstruct chief executive Leonid Kirakosyan and co-founders Vigen and Vahe Badalyan; Kirakosyan remains head of the parent company.
Flutter appointed PokerStars chief executive Kevin Harrington to lead its UK and Ireland business, replacing Ian Brown, who is leaving the group, the company said. Flutter’s expanded International division will comprise five regions, including UKI, while its US business, FanDuel, remains alongside the division.